A portrait of Britain.
Portrait of Britain is an award-winning Nationwide contemporary photography exhibition, run by the British Journal of Photography in partnership with JCDecaux.
Brakeman's Holiday.
From a few short lines in Britain, the United States, France and Germany in the 1820s and 1830s, the world’s railway networks expanded enormously. By 1910, the combined systems totalled over half a million route miles.
Maori Culture.
Traditional Maori customs still play a big part in the lives of many modern Maori in New Zealand and are an intrinsic part of Kiwi culture for New Zealanders.
New Zealand Nourishment.
Don’t know your paua from your horopito? Here's all you need to know about New Zealand’s wondrous indigenous ingredients.
How will Brexit affect my holiday plans?
Planning a trip to Europe? This Brexit holiday guide includes the latest travel information; covering border checks, health insurance, mobile roaming charges and more.
Stress less.
Holidays are all about switching off. But before you can board the plane and enjoy back-to-back inflight movies, you first must contend with getting there in the first place.
One night in heaven. 48 hours in Cape Town.
Cape Town isn’t a huge city, as big cities go, but there’s more to see and do than you could fit into two years, never mind two days.
New decade. New bloc.
As we welcome a new decade, we're looking ahead to the future.
Unusual borders.
Most people believe that a country’s borders are clearly defined. But there are unusual, and often intriguing, exceptions to this unwritten rule.
The best of Birmingham this winter.
The UK's second-city is a hive of activity this winter - from exhibitions to alcohol, Birmingham has it all.
Free Bloc magazine.
Download the spring 2024 issue of Bloc magazine for free.
We have curated a wealth of interesting articles to enjoy on your travels.
Plus the usual features; Meeting the Bloc team, our favourite shows to stream, and much more.